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eggshell

UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/

Translations

eggshellnoun
eggshells
pl
UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
coquille d'œuf
The eggshell cracked when it was dropped on the floor.
La coquille d'œuf s'est fendue quand elle est tombée par terre.
blanc casséPour désigner une couleur pâle, blanc légèrement teinté de beige.
She painted her living room walls in a soft eggshell shade.
Elle a peint les murs de son salon dans un doux blanc cassé.
Additional translations
coquilles d'œufSurtout au pluriel, dans un emploi figuré lié à une situation délicate.
Synonyms
shell
membrane
husk
cover
envelope
eggshelladjective
more eggshell
Comp.
most eggshell
Super.
UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/
blanc casséPour une teinte pâle, proche de la couleur d'une coquille d'œuf.
The walls of the living room were painted in an eggshell shade, giving the space a soft and warm ambiance.
Les murs du salon étaient peints en blanc cassé, ce qui donnait à la pièce une ambiance douce et chaleureuse.
satinéSurtout pour une finition de peinture, avec un léger lustre.
The decorator suggested an eggshell finish for the bedroom walls.
Le décorateur a सुझाव un fini satiné pour les murs de la chambre.
Additional translations
fragilePour décrire quelque chose de délicat ou de cassant.
Synonyms
off-white
ivory
cream
ecru
pale
bone
beige
buff
delicate
fragile
brittle
breakable

Definitions

eggshellnoun
The hard outer layer of an egg, typically made of calcium carbonate, that protects the contents inside.
The eggshell cracked when it was dropped on the floor.
A pale, off-white color resembling the color of an eggshell.
She painted her living room walls in a soft eggshell shade.
A sensitive or precarious situation that must be handled very carefully (usually used in the plural form "eggshells").
Since the merger, we've all been walking on eggshells around the new manager.
eggshelladjective
Having a pale, off-white color similar to that of an eggshell.
The walls of the living room were painted in an eggshell shade, giving the space a soft and warm ambiance.
Delicate or fragile, similar to the thinness and brittleness of an eggshell.
The eggshell nature of the antique vase made it a challenge to clean without causing damage.
Having a smooth, low-sheen finish, especially of paint surfaces.
The decorator suggested an eggshell finish for the bedroom walls.
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